What am I doing with my life? I am so confused sometimes about what is going on and what on earth I am actually going to be doing. Confusion is awesome. Because then you think. And thinking is good. 'I think therefore I am'... it makes me remember that I am alive. Haha. Seriously though, I am alive, but who am I living for and on what purpose and I basing my life? Hopefully on only Christ in whom all my hope is found.
I have been looking around into different missions organizations, asking for information and brochures. I have looked into faith-support based organizations and also paid organizations... Paid meaning I would have an actual job as a missionary. Both which are appealing... What I would like to do is get a job somewhere... preferably teaching English or working in a radio or television station(Preferably TV)... but being there as a missionary and using my work, my job as my main tunnel for ministry. In TV I can impact many lives, and in teaching English I can impact the lives of students, one on one, which is REALLY awesome and I would LOVE to do that. There are so many ways in which God has and can use me and I jut want to give it all to Him, making sure I am constantly focusing on Him and laying my selfish desires to the side. I have a big heart for Europe and China. The church in China is growing and the church in Europe is dying. Europe is a post-Christian society, as America seems to be becoming more and more each day. Other countries are actually sending missionaries back to America, which isn't illogical... it makes perfect sense. The countries that received the gospel from America see that state in which we are in right now, which is a sad one, and they are having compassion on us, as we should be having on ourselves. As Christians we need to stand up and do what it is God is calling us to do. There is a voice inside of all of us that is saying, do this, do that, go here go there... and if we are faithful and trust that God will provide, awesome things will happen. I believe with all of my heart that everyone who is saved is called to do something. It may not be missions work overseas or in the states... it may be working in an orphanage or for a church or leading bible studies or being the next Billy Graham. Your life is to be that of a disciple.
I could go on and on about all this, but I think I have made my point. If you want me to say more, just ask. One thing I do want to mention, that I mentioned in my second blog (I think it was my second) is about how we are so naive to other cultures and other beliefs and religions. I kind of want to start blogging daily on a different religion and try to talk about what I know and I want to learn something new every day. There are hundreds of beliefs out there, and it is horrible to know nothing about what we are going up against as Christians. I encourage everyone to get to know and understand other religions... it is so important, especially in the world we are living in today.
1 comments:
when i read your blog i want to encourage you to get a covering through your local church. missionaries that go off on their own with no local church as their life line usually do not last long or are not as effective. it makes it harder because then you usually have to wait until your church allows you to raise money and go, but trust me, you want that covering. as for a paid job, i think that takes away from relying on god to provide. god sends people to the mission field. that means he provides it too. this is just my opinion and experience i've had with other missionaries-but the local church is key. if you go to www.relatedchurches.com you will find a network of strong churches who's focus is bringing the local church where it needs to be-the center, the heart, the life line. they give millions to missions and sending missionaries. i think their may be on in your area. i go to celebration church of jacksonville and my pastor is on their board. i suggest visiting the place you want to be a missionary at too. i thought i would love africa, and just got back and now i'm not sure, ya know?
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